Kiel: Green politician wants to ban reverse parking

New regulation would affect all parking spaces in the city

Kiel's Green Party politician, Anna-Lena Walczak, wants to ban reverse parking throughout the city. She has submitted a motion to the city council calling for a citywide ban on reverse parking. The ban would apply to all parking spaces, both public and private.

Walczak says that reverse parking is dangerous and causes accidents. She points to a study by the German Automobile Club (ADAC), which found that reverse parking is four times more likely to cause an accident than forward parking.

The ADAC study found that reverse parking is more likely to cause accidents because drivers have limited visibility when they are reversing. This can lead to drivers hitting other cars, pedestrians, or objects

Walczak says that the ban on reverse parking would make Kiel's streets safer for everyone. She says that the ban would also reduce traffic congestion, as drivers would no longer have to waste time trying to find a parking space that they can reverse into.

The city council is expected to vote on Walczak's motion in the coming weeks.

Reactions to the proposed ban

The proposed ban on reverse parking has been met with mixed reactions. Some residents support the ban, saying that it would make the city's streets safer. Others oppose the ban, saying that it would be an inconvenience and would not make the streets any safer.

A poll conducted by the Kieler Nachrichten newspaper found that 52% of Kiel residents support the ban on reverse parking, while 48% oppose it.

Similar bans in other cities

Kiel would not be the first city to ban reverse parking. In 2019, the city of Essen, Germany, banned reverse parking in all public parking spaces. The ban was implemented in response to a number of accidents caused by reverse parking.

The ban on reverse parking in Essen has been successful. The city has seen a significant decrease in the number of accidents caused by reverse parking since the ban was implemented.

Conclusion

The proposed ban on reverse parking in Kiel is a controversial issue. There are strong arguments both for and against the ban. The city council will have to weigh the arguments carefully before making a decision.